What I love about a simple pot roast is that you can usually pick up all the ingredients at your local farmers market. It’s a meal that most of the community has contributed to. Our pot roast features meat from our ranching friends Tim and Keely Jefferies, vegetables from our farm and neighboring farms, and wine from a local winemaker. When [my husband] Taylor and I sit down to this humble meal, we feel the company of the familiar faces and voices of everyone who has contributed to our dinner. Localize It: Any root vegetables will work here—beets, sweet potatoes, rutabagas, turnips, or celery root. Serves 4 to 6 2 tablespoons cooking fat 1 (3-pound) bone-in chuck roast, trimmed 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 large onions, chopped 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 cup dry red wine (like a Cabernet or Pinot Noir) 6 cloves of …